To scrutinise the documents pertaining to educational qualification in the panchayat polls, Haryana State Election Commission on Thursday requested the Secondary Education Department to depute officers to assist in the scrutiny process.
A spokesperson of the State Election Commission said that some queries regarding equivalent examination from any recognized institution or board might be raised by the Deputy Commissioners or the returning officers during nominations.
During the period of nomination and scrutiny, the Secondary Education Department has been requested to depute at least one senior officer of the Department in the office of the State Election Commission to advise, help and guide on various issues pertaining to educational queries.
According to the new Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, the candidate who has not passed matriculation examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution or board would not be eligible for contesting elections.
Similarly, in case of a woman candidate or a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste, the minimum qualification would be middle pass and in case of woman candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste contesting election for the post of Panch, the minimum qualification would be fifth pass.
Guidelines have also been issued regarding the use of vehicles by the candidates or their agents and supporters. Not more than two
vehicles would be used by a contesting candidate himself or his agents or his supporters on election day during the polls.
Haryana SEC has deputed officers of Excise and Taxation Department in all districts as election expenditure observers (EEO) to monitor the expenditure being incurred by the candidates in view of the general elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions.